Case mod

ggendel · 03-29-2008, 09:59 AM

Ok, this is probably not the most technical of mods, but I've been tickled pink since I've done it.

The issue is that sometimes I think I've pressed the rocker properly, but haven't. So I wait... Then I have to press it again.

The LED is a reasonable indicator since it lights when the Cybook is busy.

So... I took out my leather punch tool (used to punch holes in belts and such) and punched a hole in the leather case over the LED. It's a nice clean, round hole that I can tell when the Cybook is busy doing something.

I can put up pictures, but I think everyone can imagine what it looks like (A round hole in the leather).

Gary

lmarie · 03-29-2008, 12:03 PM

Nice idea! (Though I don't have a leather punch.)

Lelah

HarryT · 03-30-2008, 10:37 AM

On my case, one of the two magnets which holds the case closed is directly above the LED. Is your different?

bwaldron · 03-30-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

On my case, one of the two magnets which holds the case closed is directly above the LED. Is your different?

On mine, the magnet is offset slightly to the right of the LED -- but close enough that I wouldn't attempt a hole.

(I also am lacking a bottom magnet on my case, I only have the one on top...but still works well enough to keep the case shut.)

Halk · 03-30-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

On mine, the magnet is offset slightly to the right of the LED -- but close enough that I wouldn't attempt a hole.

(I also am lacking a bottom magnet on my case, I only have the one on top...but still works well enough to keep the case shut.)

The magnet position is the same for me, just to the right of the LED.

ggendel · 03-30-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halk

The magnet position is the same for me, just to the right of the LED.

I did get a very small piece of the magnet clipped by the punch (1/16") in order to center the hole over the LED, but not enough to impair functionality.

Gary

kkingdon · 04-04-2008, 01:53 PM

The case I was sent was the black leather one. (Bookeen ran out of the original cases at one point and substituted a (IMO) better quality black leather case with some orders.) The black case already has an LED hole, and the feedback has done a good job of training me to press the rocker button just right to turn the page.

Halk · 04-04-2008, 03:06 PM

Kkingdon, I'd really like to see pictures of the black one. Perhaps if it's a lot people feel it's better than the brown one Bookeen can be persuaded to sell them.

Barcey · 04-04-2008, 03:33 PM

I believe that this is the leather case that Bookeen substituted.
http://www.buymedge.com/p_CybookExL.html

Halk · 04-04-2008, 03:44 PM

Hmm, that looks a bit nicer than the brown one. Seems while they do have international retailers, they're only selling Iliad stuff. Still, delivery charges aren't that bad. Maybe if I'd known in advance I could have got this case instead of the normal one.

HarryT · 04-05-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barcey

I believe that this is the leather case that Bookeen substituted.
http://www.buymedge.com/p_CybookExL.html

No, it's not. Apparently Bookeen had some sample cases from an alternate case supplier, and they were sent out to some people in the initial batch of Gen3s, when they ran out of the brown cases. They are similar to the MEdge ones (they may even have been made BY MEdge - we don't know) but they aren't the same.

There were only a few of them and they all got sent out to people who ordered the initial batch of Gen3s.

ylefox · 01-04-2009, 11:42 AM

this is the cover wh smith sent with my cy book
here is the web address with the cy book and cover

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndS...-90010859.html

Ivoch · 01-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Yeah, that's the case I got from WHSmith too.

03-29-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
ggendel Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 54 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Cybook 3	Case mod Ok, this is probably not the most technical of mods, but I've been tickled pink since I've done it. The issue is that sometimes I think I've pressed the rocker properly, but haven't. So I wait... Then I have to press it again. The LED is a reasonable indicator since it lights when the Cybook is busy. So... I took out my leather punch tool (used to punch holes in belts and such) and punched a hole in the leather case over the LED. It's a nice clean, round hole that I can tell when the Cybook is busy doing something. I can put up pictures, but I think everyone can imagine what it looks like (A round hole in the leather). Gary

04-04-2008, 01:53 PM	#7
kkingdon Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 232 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hayward, CA, US Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle Paperwhite	Other case already has led hole The case I was sent was the black leather one. (Bookeen ran out of the original cases at one point and substituted a (IMO) better quality black leather case with some orders.) The black case already has an LED hole, and the feedback has done a good job of training me to press the rocker button just right to turn the page.

01-04-2009, 11:42 AM	#12
ylefox gadget freak Posts: 37 Karma: 306 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kirkcaldy scotland Device: cybook gen3 +palm tungsten e,e2,tablet pc	cover for cybook this is the cover wh smith sent with my cy book here is the web address with the cy book and cover http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndS...-90010859.html

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